Bodyshop Manager

Clear Automotive; Dorchester; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive service provider in Dorchester is seeking a Bodyshop Manager to oversee an on-site expert team. Responsibilities include managing entire site operations, ensuring compliance with health and safety standards, and driving overall performance to achieve financial objectives. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in accident repair management, possess strong leadership skills, and a high level of business acumen. The position offers competitive compensation including a monthly car allowance.

Benefits

Monthly car allowance

Advance access to earnings

Working with a successful team

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of the repair and claims process.
• Experience in site management, particularly within the Accident repair industry.
• Ability to lead and manage a team effectively.

Responsibilities

• Manage the on-site team of Paint Sprayers, Panel Beaters, and other staff.
• Oversee health and safety, performance management, and financials.
• Drive performance to meet financial and operational targets.
• Maintain effective relationships with work providers and suppliers.
• Handle customer issues promptly.

Skills

People management skills

Results driven

Business acumen

Tools

Autoflow BMS

Audatex estimating system

Job description

Bodyshop Manager

£55,000 OTE £80,000 + Car Allowance or Car

Dorchester

• Permanent position, Monday to Friday
• Monthly Car allowance
• Access a portion of your earnings in advance every month
• Leading name in the industry
• Successful and high performing team
• BSI approved site

Please contact Rochelle on 07808841875 for more information

The Role :

• As a Bodyshop Manager you will Manage the on-site team of experts - Paint Sprayers, Panel Beaters, MET Technicians, Estimator and all administrative staff (Technicians)
• Your key responsibilities will include entire site management, which includes Health and Safety, Performance Management, Financials and Customer Service and setting targets
• Ideally familiar with the Autoflow BMS and Audatex estimating system
• Leading by example and promoting a positive work ethic
• You will be responsible for recruitment and delivering against key performance indicators with the help your senior management team.
• Ensuring Key to Key and CSI targets are met or exceeded
• You will provide strong leadership to direct reports and all site employees, to drive performance and achieve or exceed all financial and operational targets.
• Understand the business needs, the accounts, reports and KPI's
• Effectively manage site resources and costs in order to optimise capability and profitability
• Monitor individual productive performance to minimise non-productive time.
• Establish, maintain and promote good working relations with key personnel
• Hold daily production meetings to ensure work completion targets with team leaders, parts and reception staff.
• Actively and efficiently manage work provider and supplier relationships
• Dealing with any customer issues

Please contact Rochelle on 07808841875 for a confidential chat.

What we are looking for :

• A vast knowledge and experience of the repair process and claims process
• A natural leader and someone who possesses excellent people management skills
• A high level of business acumen
• Results driven
• Previous experience of site management within the Accident repair industry

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We are also looking for candidates with the following skill sets : Panel Beater, Panel Technician, Bodyshop MET, Bodyshop Mechanic, Vehicle Painter, Vehicle Paint Sprayer, Vehicle Prepper, Paint Prepper, Bodyshop Technicians, Accident repair, Vehicle body repair, coach builder, VDA, Vehicle Damage Assessor, Bodyshop Estimator, Production Manager, Vehicle Technician, Workshop Controller, Bodyshop Controller, SMART Repairer and Bodyshop Manager, Regional and General Manager, Service Advisor, Service Manager, Parts Advisor, Parts Manager and more.